Wood Close, Wells
House prices, sold prices and local information for BA5 2GA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wood Close, Wells have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Close range from £275,000 to £285,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wood Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BA5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £281,000 | 13 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £277,500 | 23 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Wood Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Wood Close BA5 2GA | 23 Jan 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wood Close BA5 2GA | 13 Dec 2021 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Wood Close BA5 2GA | 13 Jul 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wood Close BA5 2GA | 10 Jun 2016 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Wood Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School 154 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Blue School 1,362 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wells Cathedral School 670 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 2–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Stoberry Park School 303 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wookey Primary School 93 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Coxley Primary School 70 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery (outside, Portway) 1 min walk
- Cemetery (opp, Portway) 1 min walk
- Charter Way (opp, Portway) 4 min walk
- The Green (N-bound, Coronation Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wells Health Centre
Priory Health Park, Glastonbury Road, Wells · 0.6 mi - Wells City Practice
Priory Medical Centre, Priory Health Park, Wells · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wells · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wells Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Strawberry Way · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wells Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wells City Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Priory Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- 11 Priory Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi
- Rock House Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 785 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Somerset with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wood Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 17.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Somerset | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.3% | 41.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 14% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 13.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Somerset.
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